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Re: Canadian Fireflies etc...
Posted by Michel Lemieux on Thu Jun 05, 2003 09:55:06 AM
In reply top Re: Canadian Fireflies etc... posted by Steve T on Thu Jun 05, 2003 07:18:58 AM
One has to yap once and a while :)))
It is true however that the Ottawa Museum is a world class collection and that they can only do so much with limited funding & manpower.
On my wish list however for any govermant owned museum would be that they:
1) Allow more often unrestored aircraft to be lent for a certain amount of years ( 10 ??? ) to reccognized groups or museum. Some of these group have the ressources & desire to rebuild and display to static condition aircraft in storage.
2) That unrestored preserved aircraft be stored in decent conditions ( I.E. the Beaufighter again ) Even if this mena it will be out off site for a while.
3) That once and while that they let people see & visit the storage & restoration area. A bit like Silver Hill used to do & Weeks Museum does on a daily base.
Cheers to all